Selecting The Right Home Theater Equipment

Ah!! Theres not much like the thrill of seeing the latest Hollywood blockbuster on the big screen! Excitement fills the air as the house lights dim. The low murmur from the speakers begins to rise and surround you as the sounds permeate the theater from back to front, left to right- adding a bit of [...]

New Generation of Anodizing

1.0 Introduction
The practice of anodizing, or controlled oxidation, of aluminum and aluminum alloys is more than seven decades old. The primary intent of anodizing aluminum and aluminum alloy parts is to protect the highly reactive surface against corrosion in aqueous environments, such as humid air and sea water. Because the anodic coating can be [...]

Plasma TVs – Things You Need to Know Before You Buy

Televisions of the past worked because of a cathode ray picture tube. Plasma technology replaces those tubes with individual pixels that respond digitally. Each pixel contains three glass encased globes that contain the colors blue, green and red. Those individual pixels are what make the picture so beautifully clear. The reason they are called plasma [...]

Plasma TV Misconceptions

July 8, 2004 — Five Misconceptions About Plasma TVs
Despite a seemingly endless stream of consumer enthusiasm for those sleek, super-model-thin plasma television displays, some rumors stubbornly persist.
Since plasma technology is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, I figure its high time someone took a moment to set the record straight. Hopefully, by [...]

Buying a Television: Saving Money and Saving the World

Millions of television sets are sold each year. Consumers make the choice between plasma, CRT, LCD and other types of television technologies. They select the size to suit their needs as well; from a few inches to the theater like 103 inch screens. Selecting a television set involves thousands of choices. But what [...]